Cheap Budget Safari Holiday to Kenya Information

While most travelers dream of safari holidays infair share of wildlife and many species of game
Kenya, the biggest stumbling block to archivingcan be found in the park.
this is the perceived cost of safaris holidays inDay 1: Nairobi/Maasai Mara
Kenya & Tanzania. Whilst it is true a safari to
East Africa is never going to be as cheap a shortDepart Nairobi in the morning and drive along the
tour to Tenerife, it does not have to be hugelyfloor of the Rift Valley to Maasai Mara Game
expensive; you just need to know where to look.Reserve arriving Mara Sopa Lodge in time for
lunch. Afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight
A Safari in Kenya can be a cheap holiday abroadat the lodge.
Kenya can be one of the most costly safariDay 2: Maasai Mara
destinations, mainly due to "cashing" in of the
fame of places like the Masai Mara. Whilst it can'tMaasai Mara, game drives are flexible, with the
be argued that Masai Mara and the annualoption of going out with picnic lunch boxes to
wildebeest migration are not spectacular, therespend entire day in the park. You will also have
are also many other incredible places to viewthe option of visiting a local Maasai village (US$20
wildlife in Kenya which will be cheaper. But that'sper person). Overnight at Mara Sopa Lodge.
easier said than done, especially you really wantDay 3: Maasai Mara/Lake Nakuru
to take a Masai Mara safari on a budget you can't
however are some quality package cheapDepart Maasai Mara after breakfast for Lake
camping holidays available.Nakuru National Park, arriving Sarova Lion Hill
Kenya has the lead over other Africa SafariLodge in time for lunch. Afternoon game drive.
destinations like South Africa in that it is nearer toBesides the flamingos many species of game can
Europe and there are direct flights to Kenya frombe found in the park including the introduced
the UK and other European cities and thereforeRothschild's giraffe, black and white rhino,
airlines offer cheap flights and late flight deals towaterbuck, reedbuck, lion, buffalo, leopard.
Kenya all helping low price. If your idea of a SafariOvernight at Sarova Lion Hill Lodge.
Holiday is luxury all the way, you should probably
expect to pay top dollar, just as you would onDay 4: Lake Nakuru/Nairobi
any other holiday in any other country.Another morning game drive in Nakuru then
But step down a few steps on the ladder and thedepart for Nairobi arriving approx. 1300 hrs.
prices come right down, this does not mean
roughing it either, just much better value for2 days Lake Nakuru Safari - Kenya
money and therefore cheaper Kenya safaris! AThis is a short but exciting safari and is one of
Safari like this (and travel in general) also has thethe best Kenya cheap family safaris with an
added bonus in that you will mingle more with theovernight stay at this scenic bird and rhino
local people, experience more the African way ofsanctuary, which is also a World Heritage Site.
life, their customs and their food.Enjoy two long game drives and spot the rich
Some Kenya safari companies and tour operatorsvariety of wildlife in the park. Perfect if you don't
in Kenya offer one day Kenya safari tours,have much time available and your on a tight
though they are cheap, we don't feel they offerbudget.
good value for money, we recommend a threeDay 1: pick up from Nairobi Hotel or from the
day Kenya Safari. A cheap three day campingairport by safari guide and depart for a very
safari holiday to the Masai Mara from Nairobi orscenic drive down into the Rift Valley and arrive
Mombassa is perfect example of cheap travelat the lodge in time for lunch. Your late afternoon
depending on the time of year, which we think isgame drive will encircle the park and with a lot of
very good value for money.game spotting.
Standard safaris includes pick- up from NairobiOvernight - Lion Hill lodge
either from the airport or from Nairobi hotelDay 2: Early morning game drive to different
where your journey will take you south along theparts of the park. After your breakfast, you
floor of the Great Rift Valley arriving in Masaidepart for Nairobi. Stop along the way at Lake
Mara Game reserve in time for lunch and thenElementaita. This is a small but beautiful lake and
take a wildlife game drive in the afternoonyou can also visit a small eco tourism
returning in time for dinner. You will most likely goconservation project run by the local community.
on two game drives a day two exploring theYou will arrive back in Nairobi before midday.
wildlife e.g., lions, leopard, cheetah, elephant. On
day three you will go on a game drive, returningMasai Mara - Cheap Kenya Camping Safari
for breakfast at the campsite and then departA Camping Safari in Kenya is not for everyone,
for Nairobi arriving late afternoon.but for the adventurers, it's excellent Cheap
Camping Safari in the Masai Mara
Prices includeDay 01: Morning departure from Nairobi Hotel for
A safari vehicle with a pop up roof for excellenta journey south along the floor of the Great Rift,
photography, Meals, Park fees, large tents, flushingvisit Narok Maasai museum to learn about their
toilets, and mess facilities, beds and bedding, Ahistory. You will arrive in the Maasai Mara Game
Game walk with a Masai Guide.reserve in time for lunch and proceed to an
Examples of Cheap Safari Holidays to Kenyaafternoon game drive, returning for dinner.
4 day Maasai Mara safari and Lake Nakuru SafariDay 02: Spend the full day game viewing across
- Kenyathe rich, tree studded grasslands and rolling hills.
Maasai Mara Game Reserve is Kenya's mostThe famous Mara is renowned for its great herds
spectacular of all Kenyan parks and reserves, andof plains game, black maned leopard and cheetah,
here you have the best opportunity of spottingbut also contains numerous elephant and virtually
the Big Five - lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino andevery type of wildlife to be found in Kenya.
elephant.Return to the campsite for all meals.
Lake Nakuru is one of the greatest world'sDay 03: Pre-breakfast game drives. Have
famous bird spectacles with over 400 bird speciesbreakfast at the campsite and depart for Nairobi
besides the flamingoes that carpet the lake. Otherarriving late afternoon.
than the bird population, Lake Nakuru Park has its